Mrs. Tsikhanouskaya receives the award as leader of the peaceful resistance against the oppressive regime in Belarus and as prominent advocate of political and civil freedom in her country. Living in forced exile in Lithuania she continues the...
On the 26th of December, we have been informed about the sad news of the death of former archbishop and human rights activist Desmond Tutu.
As a cleric and human rights activist, Tutu has been and remains an inspiring figurehead worldwide for...
Today is Human Rights Day and the last day of the Orange The World campaign. On this day we ask for extra attention for human rights and women who are victims of sexual violence.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was...
Read more about this campaign via https://www.orangetheworld.nl/.
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On 6 July the Chairman of the Roosevelt Foundation and King’s commissioner in Zeeland, Han Polman, and the Dean of University College Roosevelt (UCR), Bert van den Brink, signed a plan of action which aims to explore and access the opportunity...
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Op 1 juli 1863 is de slavernij afgeschaft in de Nederlandse Koloniën Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen. Dit wordt op 1 juli, Keti Koti (ketenen verbroken), gevierd. Ook dit jaar kun je deelnemen aan een Keti Koti dialoogtafel met...
On June 15th the Board of the Roosevelt Foundation received the sad news of the death of its honorary member William vanden Heuvel.
William vanden Heuvel was the son of a Dutch-Belgian family and he was the driving force in starting the...
Everyone can submit a nomination for a Four Freedoms Award. An eligible nomination should contain an elaborate description of the achievements of the nominated person or organization in the field of (one of) the four freedoms. The name of the...
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Tijdens de livestream van het online Bevrijdingsfestival Zeeland gaat de documentaire 'Allemaal mensen' in première. In deze documentaire gaan koppels die elkaar niet kennen het gesprek met elkaar aan over vooroordelen waarmee zij...
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From Middelburg, five extraordinary people and organisations will receive a Four Freedoms Award on 31 March for their dedication to Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four freedoms. The pre-recorded ceremony can be watched online at 13:00. Guided by...
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On Wednesday 31 March 2021, the postponed Four Freedoms Awards 2020 will be presented to Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, presenter Sander de Kramer (Sunday Foundation), Religions for Peace (Azza Karam), the Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando and...
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